Africa
Tinubu Celebrates Sahara Group GMD Kola Adesina At 50
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated renowned entrepreneur, energy-sector leader, and Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, Mr Kola Adesina, on his birthday on August 12, 2026. In a birthday tribute
Tinubu Approves Deep Offshore Tax Incentives To Unlock $50bn Investment
President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up to $50 billion in deep offshore investment and restart
UNESCO, FG, NBTE Push Digital Transformation Of Nigeria’s TVET System
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Federal Government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have called for a fundamental digital transformation of Nigeria’s Technical
Afolabi Babawale: NSCDC Intensifying Intelligence Gathering To Arrest Infrastructure Vandals Across Nigeria
The spokesperson for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Afolabi Babawale, has said the Corps is intensifying intelligence gathering and surveillance operations to track and arrest suspected infrastructure
Jigawa Police Chief Vows Crackdown On Political Thugs, Drug Dealers, Criminals
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Jigawa State, Mr Tijjani Murtala, has vowed to strengthen the security architecture of the state, declaring that his administration would adopt intelligence-led policing
Journalists, Experts Urge Stronger Media Scrutiny To Tackle Methane Emissions In Nigeria
Journalists, editors and media practitioners have called for stronger media scrutiny and sustained investigative reporting to expose methane emissions, hold polluters and regulators accountable, and strengthen environmental governance in Nigeria.
Marwa Urges Nigerian Youths To Reject Drugs, Harness Influence For National Development
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has charged Nigerian youths to reject harmful drug use and deploy their influence
Jezco Boss Still In Kidnappers’ Den As Ekwulobia Cancels New Yam Festival
Billionaire businessman and owner of Jezco Group of Companies, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor is still in kidnappers custody, THISDAY can confirm. This latest revelation is coming despite news of his release,
Amotekun Rescues Five Kidnap Victims, Arrests 14 Suspects Across Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has rescued five kidnap victims, arrested suspected cattle rustlers and other criminals, across the state. The State Commander of the corps,
Dangote, CNN Partner For Multi-Year Partnership Including Sponsorship Of New ‘Africa Inc.’ Show
CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Dangote Industries Limited have entered a multi-year global partnership that includes Dangote’s sponsorship of Africa Inc., a new CNN International programme focused on African businesses
